En Vivo - ¿Qué derechos tengo si me agarran en una redada pública?

12 Jun 2025 · 32 min
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In this live Spanish‑language Q&A, immigration attorney Lorena Rivas (Rivas y Asociados) answers a wide range of audience questions about immigrant rights and procedural options. She begins by emphasizing the importance of verifying her official, meta‑verified social‑media accounts and warns against fraudulent pages. The core of the session focuses on the rights of individuals detained in public immigration raids: the right to remain silent, the right to request counsel, the requirement to provide fingerprints, and the ability to claim fear of return (asylum). Rivas explains how to request a bond, how to prepare a phone list of trusted contacts, and how her firm can represent detainees. Throughout the broadcast she addresses numerous related topics, including: - When and how to file a FOIA request to obtain immigration records. - Eligibility for cancellation of removal (42B) when a parent has a U.S. citizen child with special needs. - Current status of Advance Parole for DACA recipients. - How to verify whether a deportation case has been dismissed via EOIR. - Visa T and Visa U processes, benefits, travel considerations, and the impact of prior criminal or immigration violations. - VAWA applications, receipt delays, and whether one should marry again while a VAWA petition is pending. - Effects of DUI or other criminal history on asylum, work permits, and visa categories. - Use of a work permit as a Real ID for domestic air travel and travel‑permit limitations for certain countries. - Consular interview preparation, especially questions about alcohol use. - How to obtain FBI fingerprint records, and the importance of keeping documentation of dismissed charges. - USCIS office closures, processing backlogs, and typical timelines for receipts (4‑5 months for VAWA, Visa T/U, etc.). - Practical advice on self‑representation, filing motions, and the difficulty of canceling scheduled immigration court dates. - Promotional information about discounted consultations and contact numbers for the firm. The session ends with a reminder of the attorney’s daily live schedule and a final encouragement not to lose hope. Overall, the broadcast blends instructional legal guidance with empathetic encouragement, providing concrete procedural steps, statutory references, and actionable resources for a diverse immigrant audience.

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